April 16, 2009. Pope Air Force Base, NC.. Members of the North Carolina National Guard's 30th Brigade Heavy Combat Team leave Pope Air Force Base for a 12 month tour in Iraq. In all, approximately 4,000 soldiers from the 30th HBCT are deploying and this will be the Brigade's 2nd deployment since 2003.. Members of B Company 230th BSB, headquartered in Dunn and F Company 230th BSB, headquartered in Red Springs load ontot he plane.